Where does “murraynkilpikonna” come from?
murraynkilpikonna (Finnish) comes from Finnish kilpikonna, from Finnish kilpi, from Proto-Finnic kilpi, from Proto-Germanic hlībō — shelter, covering.
murraynkilpikonna (Finnish): Murray River turtle, Emydura macquarii species of turtle found in rivers of eastern Australia
Definitions
- Murray River turtle, Emydura macquarii species of turtle found in rivers of eastern Australia
Ancestry of “murraynkilpikonna”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kilpikonna | turtle, tortoise |
| 2 | Finnish | kilpi | shield, protective armor; shield with route... |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | kilpi | shield |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hlībō | shelter, covering |